At the second ever Secret Norwich: Heritage After Dark event David Holgate engaged guests in fascinating stories, bringing his St Margret and St Benedict to life at St Giles Church. He was accompanied by local historian Carole Hill and together their dialogue undulated from past to present, from the medieval lives of the saints to modern sculpting practice, a practice which so echoes and illuminates the masons of the past.
In one of the best porches in the city, with a fabulous vaulted ceiling, we learnt about David's artistic decisions, about the cult of St Margret and about David's time spent in a monastery in Italy in order to depict an accurate and human St Benedict.
At Micawber's Tavern afterwards we were treated to exclusive viewings of his preliminary drawings and models as well as a guided tour of his tool box over a glass of wine and some Norfolk nibbles.
Come and join us next time at St Peter Hungate on 8th August as we explore the angels adorning the now deconsecrated church and lament the fate of so many others to the hands of the iconoclasts, with UEA lecturer and art historian Dr Margit Thofner.
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